BOTSWANA-HEADQUARTERED supermarket chain, Choppies, says it is selling its business in Zimbabwe due to economic hardships. In a statement, Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) sponsoring broker Motswedi Securities said the company was in discussions to dispose of its business operations. “The listings BSE require the company to announce any circumstances or events that have or are…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE DIVARIS Makaharis Group of Schools on Friday night rewarded outstanding junior and senior students at its annual speech and prize giving day. Speaking on the side-lines of the ceremony in Harare, flamboyant busi – nessman and founder of the school Philip Chiyangwa said the institution was performing well as evidenced by its everrising…
AT LEAST 700 Zimbabweans, in the first nine months of this year, benefitted from training and exchange programmes offered and funded by the Chinese government in the Far East country. This was confirmed on Friday in Harare by China’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding to mark the China-Zimbabwe human resources development (HRD) themed: “My Stories…
STELLA MADZIVANYIKA ZIMBABWE is optimistic that the bilateral agreement it recently signed with Mozambique will enhance planning, development and water management of the two countries’ three major rivers. The Bupusa com targets the conservation and sustainable use of the transboundary water basins’ resources, including risk mitigation components within three river basins shared bilaterally by Mozambique…
BY RUTENDA NGARA THE Tobacco Leaf Exporters Association of Zimbabwe (TLEAZ) has partnered with Kutsaga and the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) in the promotion of new seed varieties. This comes as Kutsaga, the industry’s think tank, has been striving to promote sustainable tobacco farming and the general promotion of the golden leaf in…
GOVERNMENT has launched a US$50million crop buffer fund to ensure farmers get paid in time after delivering their produce to the Grain Marketing Department. Addressing the media during the launch of the fund in Harare on Friday, minister of Agriculture Anxious Masuka said the initiative was effective from this season. “You will recall that last…
YVONNE NCUBEIn Bulawayo THE Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) is rolling out a new project to empower informal traders and local residents to actively engage in the budgeting processes of their municipalities. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday following the launch of the programme in Bulawayo titled Local Accountability for…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday tabled his proposed 2025 National Budget in Parliament. It was a mixed bag, reflecting the numerous challenges facing the country’s economy. Despite these challenges, Ncube made some positive moves, such as increasing the tax-free threshold to ZiG2 800, which will provide relief to workers. The budget also prioritises social…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has kicked off its 2024 Christmas Promotion under the theme “iJoy Afta Joy.” The promotion, which runs until February 28, 2025, promises to deliver exciting and lifechanging prizes worth over US$350 000 to lucky customers across the country who recharge with a minimum US$5 every week. The announcement, made through its breaking…
A HARARE businessman, Vhurumu Mutero,has appeared in court after he allegedly converted US$125,000 intended for the purchase of a truck and various household…
